Ford C-MAX

102,686 on UK roads in 2025-6,484 vs 2024

On the road

103k

102,686 licensed

Change vs 2024

-5.9%

-6,484 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford C-MAX is a common sight on UK roads, with 102,686 licensed in 2025 - down 5.9% on 2024. 6 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (51%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford C-MAX cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford C-MAX looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford C-MAX on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

103ktotal

Petrol49.3%
Diesel50.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L29,618
1.6-2.0L58,552
2.0-3.0L14,514
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200915%
2010-201449%
2015-201936%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford C Max holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 131,110 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.2%

131,110 MOT tests in 2025 · 105,616 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.1%

2023

76.6%

2024

75.2%

2025

74.2%

▼ 3.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford C Max is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 115,950 cars tracked across years

6,894miles a year · average use

35.5%

low · <5k

60.6%

avg · 5-15k

3.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,069-8,872 miles a year (median 6,234).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

82,868

38,758middle 50%: 57,003-105,449129,263

Typical odometer rising: 68,672 → 73,855 → 78,530 → 82,868

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.3%

40-80k

79.8%

80-120k

68.5%

120k+

62.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

53,341 tests

74.4%

Petrol

52,266 tests

74%

A 2025 Ford C Max passes first time 74.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,894 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 89.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.6% past 120k.

Why a C-MAX fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 27,255 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a C-MAX fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres33.1%

Lamps & electrical32.9%

Suspension32.5%

Brakes25.2%

Body & structure14.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.8%

Visibility12%

Steering6.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,739

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,379

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,801

A tyre seriously damaged2,631

A tyre cords visible or damaged2,617

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,469

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,084

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,020

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,936

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1,654

40.4% flagged dangerous·2.5 defects per fail·27,255 fails analysed

Ford C-MAX - frequently asked

How many Ford C-MAX are left in the UK?

There are 102,686 Ford C-MAX cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 5.9% on 2024.

How many new Ford C-MAX were registered in 2025?

6 brand-new Ford C-MAX cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford C-MAX use?

Most are diesel - about 51% of all Ford C-MAX on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford C-MAX?

Most Ford C-MAX cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Ford C-MAX?

74.2% of Ford C-MAX cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford C-MAX has around 80,566 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford C-MAX?

Before you buy a specific Ford C-MAX, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Ford C-MAX looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford C-MAX on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

103ktotal

Petrol49.3%
Diesel50.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L29,618
1.6-2.0L58,552
2.0-3.0L14,514
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200915%
2010-201449%
2015-201936%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford C Max holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 131,110 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.2%

131,110 MOT tests in 2025 · 105,616 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.1%

2023

76.6%

2024

75.2%

2025

74.2%

▼ 3.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford C Max is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 115,950 cars tracked across years

6,894miles a year · average use

35.5%

low · <5k

60.6%

avg · 5-15k

3.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,069-8,872 miles a year (median 6,234).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

82,868

38,758middle 50%: 57,003-105,449129,263

Typical odometer rising: 68,672 → 73,855 → 78,530 → 82,868

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.3%

40-80k

79.8%

80-120k

68.5%

120k+

62.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

53,341 tests

74.4%

Petrol

52,266 tests

74%

Why a C-MAX fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 27,255 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a C-MAX fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres33.1%

Lamps & electrical32.9%

Suspension32.5%

Brakes25.2%

Body & structure14.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.8%

Visibility12%

Steering6.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,739

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,379

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,801

A tyre seriously damaged2,631

A tyre cords visible or damaged2,617

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,469

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,084

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,020

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,936

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1,654

40.4% flagged dangerous·2.5 defects per fail·27,255 fails analysed

Ford C-MAX - frequently asked

How many Ford C-MAX are left in the UK?

There are 102,686 Ford C-MAX cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 5.9% on 2024.

How many new Ford C-MAX were registered in 2025?

6 brand-new Ford C-MAX cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford C-MAX use?

Most are diesel - about 51% of all Ford C-MAX on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford C-MAX?

Most Ford C-MAX cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Ford C-MAX?

74.2% of Ford C-MAX cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford C-MAX has around 80,566 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford C-MAX?

Before you buy a specific Ford C-MAX, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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